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IRAN: TEHRAN ISSUES NEW THREAT TO EUROPE

Tehran, 4 Jan. (AKI) - The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, who is also the man behind Iran's foreign policy, has warned Europeans "not to force the Islamic Republic to cut short the dialogue process and to opt for another scenario". Speaking on Tuesday night on state television he said: "We are for a strategy based on dialogue, but if the counterparty Europe plays dirty, then we will pass onto another plan that we have worked out and then there will be problems for the Europeans." Without specifying the nature of the other plan and the other scenario, Larijani has compared the talks on Iran's nuclear programme to a chess game.

"In this game, we are for a result that will be satisfactory to both Iran and Europe," said Larijani adding that "if we lose, the same will also happen to the other party (Europe) and they will have to prepare themselves to live in a hell."

But Larijani used even stronger words for the United States. "A small error on the part of USA or the Zionists will be enough to induce us to unleash hell," said Larijani. "They know this very well and for this they haven't gone further than a verbal or psychological war," he said.

Larijani also reiterated how Tehran "does not have any intension of renouncing its cycle of producing nuclear fuel."

"For our requirements we do not intend to trust even our friends," he said, stressing Iran's right to "advance the research in all the areas of the nuclear sector."

"To start the research and study, does not always signify establishing an atomic programme," said Larijani.

Referring to the Russian proposal to conduct the necessary uranium enrichment in Russian nuclear plants for the purposes of Iranian use, Larijani called the proposal "unsatisfactory".

"We are not disposed to imposing someone else's [proposal], but to find a neutral and constructive proposal," he said.

Iran Press Newsreported that the Islamic regime has threatened the South Korean government, demanding that they do not vote against the Islamic regime in the March meeting of the IAEA or else.

Iran Focus reported that Irans state-run media gave unusual prominence to a historically confused news report of a Saudi King telling FDR in 1954 that Israel should be moved to Europe. Problem is both men were dead in 1954.

Roxana Saberi, Channel NewsAsia reported on how young Iranians are being hit hard by surging property prices.

AFP, Oman Observer reported that Iran's judiciary confirmed that a German arrested along with a Frenchman during a fishing trip off the coast of southern Iran will go on trial today.

Middle East Newsline reported that Turkey has quietly agreed to join a U.S.-led effort against Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Hurriyet reported that Turkey said that newspaper reports that the US had asked Ankara for permission to use military bases in Turkey for possible attacks on Iran, are not connected to reality.

CNN reported that Arabic-language network Al Arabiya has aired video of what it said were Iranian soldiers recently kidnapped near the Iran-Pakistan border.

The New York Times is noticing that the EU3/Iran talks are in turmoil as Iran restarts its Nuclear Projects.

Peter Ackerman and Ramin Ahmadi, International Herald Tribune reported that there is positive news on Iran, that the world should not miss: civic defiance against Ahmadinejad's authoritarianism is increasing.

Radio Free Europe reported that an influential right-wing U.S. think-tank rated Iran as one Of the World's Least Free Economies.

Kevin A. Hassett, Bloomberg.comreported that Iran, not Iraq, may be the big story of 2006, both politically and economically.

Josh Meyer, The Los Angeles Times reported that in a clumsy effort to sabotage Iran's nuclear program, the CIA in 2004 intentionally handed Tehran some top-secret bomb designs laced with a hidden flaw that U.S. officials hoped would doom any weapon made from them.

The Timesreported that now that Iran has dropped the pretense, the IAEA must respond to Irans nuclear challenge.

Omid Memarian, Rooz Onlinereported that former Iranian President Khatami warned of an attempt to control the Experts Assembly by those that "neither believes in the supreme leader nor in the constitution.

And finally, ABC News published a video report on the young people in Iran.

"not to force the Islamic Republic to cut short the dialogue process and to opt for another scenario" Translation: Don't make us go to planB... you wouldn't like planB.

"We are for a strategy based on dialogue, but if the counterparty Europe plays dirty, then we will pass onto another plan that we have worked out and then there will be problems for the Europeans." Translation: Our strategy is to keep talking to you WHILE we work on our nuke program. BUT if you don't talk to us, we have some other ideas (Iraq instability, hezbulla making trouble in israel, international terror) that means trouble for you.

"In this game, we are for a result that will be satisfactory to both Iran and Europe," Translation: Ideally, we would control most of Europe, collect tribute from fwance, and destory the USA.

"if we lose, the same will also happen to the other party (Europe) and they will have to prepare themselves to live in a hell." Translation: If we go down, we're taking you all with us... nuclear winter for all!

"A small error on the part of USA or the Zionists will be enough to induce us to unleash hell," Translation: We'd love an excuse and a way to bomb the USA outright instead of unreliable alqueda connections

"They know this very well and for this they haven't gone further than a verbal or psychological war," he said.Translation: We know they publically leaked they were warning neighboring nations the USA might need to attack Iran suddenly soon, and to be prepared. So this is our coutnerpunch.

"does not have any intension of renouncing its cycle of producing nuclear fuel." Translation: By the way, you Euroweenies, and UN and all can still forget us giving anything up at all.

"For our requirements we do not intend to trust even our friends," he said, stressing Iran's right to "advance the research in all the areas of the nuclear sector." Translation: We don't even trust the Syirans anymore... Asswad might be needing some large barining chips pretty soon and we don't want to be caught with our pants down. Also we reserve the right to research nuke weapons down the road if we feel like it.

"To start the research and study, does not always signify establishing an atomic programme," Translation: Until the last screw is turned on the casing... it 'TECHNICALLY' isn't a complete nuke... just as my buddy MoHamHead at the IAEA.

"We are not disposed to imposing someone else's [proposal], but to find a neutral and constructive proposal,"Transation: Either we win and you loose, or everybody looses.

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posted on 01/05/2006 3:40:27 PM PST
by FreedomNeocon
(I'm in no Al-Samood for this Shi'ite.)

The Europeans will not wake up until one of their cities is turned in to a mushroom cloud. Then they will come crying to us. Andf like good little idiots we will go help the ungrateful jerks like we have done before. To think my uncle died in France for them. I want his grave moved.

"In view of Ahmadinejad's continued anti-Semitic comments, Turkey has refused the Islamic regime's request to extend Ahmadinejad an invitation [for a visit to Ankara] and has clearly indicated that they cannot entertain such a reception"

Good for them!

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posted on 01/05/2006 6:05:08 PM PST
by nuconvert
(No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR) [there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])

"The Hankyoreh reports that the Islamic regime has threatened the South Korean government, demanding that they do not vote against the Islamic regime in the March meeting of the IAEA or else there will be major backlash in the relations of the regime with South Korea."

"A South Korean authority, in an interview with the newspaper, The Korea Times clearly indicated that Seoul will not be pressured by the Islamic regimes threats and will certainly not reconsider its' stance where the IRIs nuclear pursuits are concerned."

Bullying doesn't usually make many friends, especially when the word gets out.

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posted on 01/05/2006 6:11:07 PM PST
by nuconvert
(No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR) [there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])

... and don't forget that they have plenty of lube at the ready as well.

With the exception of the UK and the US, who had the gear to take on Germany during WWII? Everybody else in Europe was either overrun or placated the Nazi's. The Ruskies only responded violently after the Blitz reached the outskirts of Moscow. If Hitler had only sent in the panzer's about three months earlier...

Europe is a lost cause. If anybody should stand up against the Islamic threat, they will be branded as the bad guys and be bombed (Serbia, Bosnia).

With the exception of the UK and the US, who had the gear to take on Germany during WWII

I hate to tell you this, but in 1940 both the UK and the US were woefully unprepared to take on Hitler. The UK didn't have enough rifles, let alone airplanes, tanks, trucks, boats, ships, etc to pose a serious threat to Hitlers plans.

In the US, recruits were marching around with broomsticks because of a lack of military rifles.

It took about 3 years for the US and UK to begin making any serious headway against the Nazi war machine.

L

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posted on 01/06/2006 2:12:26 AM PST
by Lurker
(You don't let a pack of wolves into the house just because they're related to the family dog.)

I think when tribal referred to "gear", he was referring figuratively rather than literally. I may be wrong but it sounds like you could substitute "stones", "cajones" or "big steel ones" for "gear" to get an idea of what he was saying.

I can certainly see how you could misinterpret and I may be totally wrong, however. If so, I apologize in advance. (hows that for a PC rear end covering statement?

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